Fabulous 5-Minute Meals

March 23, 2012
Put down that frozen dinner! These five-minute options are made with healthy supermarket staples
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Knife and Fork Burrito

Top a whole-wheat tortilla with 1/3 cup prepared rice, 1/2 cup rinsed black beans, and 1/4 cup low-fat cheddar cheese; microwave 45 seconds. Add lettuce and salsa; roll up and serve with lowfat sour cream.

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Pesto Omelet

Beat 1 egg, 2 egg whites, and 2 teaspoons pesto; pour into a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat. Cover half the omelet with chopped tomato and 1/3 cup shredded mozzarella. Fold opposite side over filling and slide onto a plate.

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Chicken Gyros

Layer 2 tablespoons hummus, 3 ounces pre-cooked chicken strips, 1/4 cup tabbouleh, and 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt on a whole-wheat pita and fold up like a taco.

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Turkey-Apple Melt Sandwich

Layer 2 teaspoons honey mustard, 2 slices deli turkey breast, apple slices, and 1 ounce thinly sliced Gruyère or aged Cheddar cheese on whole-wheat bread. Toast in a skillet coated with cooking spray on medium heat until bread is lightly browned on both sides.

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Minestrone Florentine With Garlic Toast

Add a couple handfuls of spinach to a can of low-sodium Minestrone soup and heat in the microwave. Top with 2 tablespoons Parmigiano-Reggiano. Serve with 1 slice toasted whole-wheat baguette drizzled with 1 teaspoon olive oil and rubbed with a garlic clove.

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